Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, Shopkeeping talk, tagged merchandising, resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop, success on July 23, 2015|
not much summer left since you clearanced it, and not enough fall in yet to make the shop look wonderful.
It’s enough to make your shop seem empty and your merchandise a bit lost and forlorn. But we have some simple solutions you can accomplish (more…)
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged Products for the Professional Resaler, promotions, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop on July 20, 2015|
Would you like to have a promotional event in your shop, but can’t think of a theme? File this idea away, especially if you sell kidswear, which is naturally cute as a button. This approach could also work to highlight petite sizes or maternity or even whimsical home decor. So next time you seem to have an over-abundance of cute stuff… think
For giveaways, gift-with-purchase, or as a fundraiser for a local charity, these would fit in with the theme. They may no longer be available on Etsy, but they look simple enough to make:
Need a bright window display idea?
If your shop has volunteers, maybe they’d like to make a batch of these pins to sell, give to workers during the promotion, or “award” to the first 20 shoppers!
For the BEST promotional ideas for consignment and resale shops, check out this Product for the Professional Resaler.
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk, tagged holidays, resale shopkeeping, small business, starting a consignment shop on July 3, 2015|
Posted in Really good ideas, Shopkeeping talk, tagged advertising, profit, promotions, resale shopkeeping, selling, small business, starting a consignment shop, web, word of mouth on June 30, 2015| 7 Comments »
So you want more folks to follow your social media, use your app, think about your consignment, resale or thrift shop every day?
Here’s (more…)
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged merchandising, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop, success on June 4, 2015| 2 Comments »
First up, dress forms that imply someone’s been beheaded.
I’m okay with headless forms, even headless mannequins… but plop a hat on that neckblock or even worse, a big blood red blossom, and I can’t help think “gory movie” or “alien with tentacles instead of a face.” It’s probably just me.
Along the same lines, mannequins missing arms, hands, fingers.
War injuries? Amputation based on too-enthusiastic Black Friday early-bird shopping? Or just a “our merchandise doesn’t deserve a nice display”-itis?
Bins of hangers all tangled. I envision $15 an hour employees leisurely unraveling the mess, one hanger at at time.
I spent far too many years of my life in a half-crotch, untangling the boogers. Use a hanger stacker, I want to scream!
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